Apple and Comcast enter TV streaming discussions

Apple is reportedly in talks with cable provider Comcast about a joint streaming-television service, which could see Comcast provide enhanced services on its cable network.

According to sources, Comcast is planning to avoid potential net neutrality issues by treating Apple's video streams as a managed service. As part of present legislation, net neutrality rules have an exemption for "specialised" or managed services.

Although a US court ruling in January made a major dent in US net neutrality provisions, Comcast is still bound by the rules until 2018, because of commitments it made in exchange for gaining approval of its acquisition of NBC Universal in 2011.